Archive for the ‘Utilities’ Category

February 6

SAVE MONEY BY OPENING YOUR SHADES IN THE WINTER

If your windows don’t allow a lot of cold into the house, you can save money by opening your shades and curtains and keeping them open as much as possible during the day. This is because the sun’s natural lighting can enter your home and be used to warm your home instead of electricity and natural gas.  Of course, this will help to cut down on Read the rest of this entry »

February 5

SAVE MONEY WHEN SHOWERING

While nobody likes taking a cold shower, nobody likes watching their money flow down the drain either.  For this reason, you should only allow your shower to run for a few minutes whenever you are waiting for the water to heat up.  Of course, there are also ways in which you can use this shower water so as not to allow it to go to waste.  Indoor water collecting allows water Read the rest of this entry »

February 4

DON’T LET WATER RUN TO SAVE MONEY

Whenever you are not actually using the water, you should turn it off.  After all, you can always turn it right back on again.  Therefore, the next time that you are brushing your teeth, turn off the water instead of letting it run down the drain.  Of course, this is something that you should also do whenever you are Read the rest of this entry »

February 3

SAVE MONEY WITH SOLAR LIGHTING

Just as it is a good idea to replace all of your light bulbs with energy conserving light bulbs, it is also a good idea to change all of your outdoor lighting over to solar lighting.  Besides saving money, there are also many other benefits to using solar lighting as well. Read the rest of this entry »

February 2

TURN OFF COMPUTER TO SAVE MONEY

After you have finished using your computer for the day, take 5 minutes to turn it off.  This is important because your computer can consume up to 142.2 watts of electricity, which is more almost any other appliance in your home.  In fact the only 2 appliances that take more wattage is Read the rest of this entry »